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Mammography Screening for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

August 26, 2019

In 2018, the American Cancer Society® estimated that approximately 266,000 new cases of breast cancer in women were reported and approximately 41,000 of those resulted in mortality. The best defense for survival is early detection through screening. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual breast cancer screening, and in most patient situations, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Cancer Society agree.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Federal Employee Program (FEP) members who are female and 40 years old and older are eligible for one breast cancer screening per calendar year as a covered benefit. Mammography screenings are part of the FEP’s Preventive Care Benefits and are recognized by the plan on the first claim processed in a calendar year, regardless of when in the previous calendar-year the screening exam was performed. Preventive Care Benefits include unilateral or bilateral mammography screening or Digital Breast Tomosynthesis screening.

Thank you for your dedication to ensure that all your patients including FEP members receive exceptional care.

The above material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician. Physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to use their own best medical judgment based upon all available information and the condition of the patient in determining the best course of treatment